GALLUP: Top three "political winners" of 2009: Hillary, Sotomayor, Michelle Obama.

[jefferson_dem]

“Political Winners” Circle Filled by Figures Close to Obama
Americans divided in labeling Sarah Palin as a political winner or loser
by Lydia Saad

PRINCETON, NJ -- In Americans' estimation, the top three political winners of 2009 are all women closely linked with the Obama administration: Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Sonia Sotomayor. Among these, Michelle Obama has the broadest support with 73% calling her a "winner" in U.S. politics this year and 21% a "loser." However, Clinton's rating is nearly as positive.



President Barack Obama, himself, also falls in the political winners circle, although the percentage calling him a political loser is somewhat higher than is seen for the three women.

The picture is quite different for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whom half of all Americans identify as a political loser. More than half say the same of Rep. Joe Wilson (the representative who yelled "You lie!" to Obama at a joint session of Congress), as well as Gov. Mark Sanford (who is losing his wife and is under a state ethics investigation over an admitted extramarital affair), White House party crashers Tareq and Michaele Salahi, and the Republicans in Congress generally.



In between the clear-cut political winners and losers are a number of public figures with more mixed reviews. Nearly half of Americans (46%) call Sarah Palin a winner, but slightly more (49%) call her a loser. About equal numbers of Americans call Ben Bernanke (Time magazine's choice for person of the year) and radio talk host Glenn Beck winners and losers, while a large segment has no opinion about either man. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid is more widely viewed as a loser than a winner, but not to as great a degree as Pelosi -- possibly in part because of his high "no opinion" rating.

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http://www.gallup.com/poll/124790/Political-Winners-Circle-Filled-Figures-Close-Obama.aspx

[depakid]

1. "Nearly half of Americans (46%) call Sarah Palin a winner"

Impressive- even for Gallup.

:crazy:

[66 dmhlt]

6. But Palin still ended w/ a "Net Winner" of MINUS 3

As shown at the bottom of the link

http://www.gallup.com/poll/124790/Political-Winners-Circle-Filled-Figures-Close-Obama.aspx

[FrenchieCat]

2. Justice Sotomayor has a lower approval rating than does the President?

I know it's only 1 point, but why? :shrug:

[Captain Hilts]

4. It's not statistically significant. nt

[MH1]

5. Look at the "no opinion" number for each.

[Captain Hilts]

3. Interesting. nt

[goldcanyonaz]

7. Hillary is doiing an amazing job as SOS. Excelllent choice for SOS.

:thumbsup:

[Clio the Leo]

8. Michelle should use her political capitol as leverage....

... against her husband. You know, she has dibs on the last slice of pie ..... gets to decide that they watch a romantic comedy and not basketball on "stay at home, cuddle on the couch" date night. That kinda thing. ;)